Churanoumi
美ノ海 · Maegashira · Kise stable · active
File:土俵入り、美ノ海_(cropped).jpg?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Kise stable |
| From | Okinawa-ken, Uruma-shi |
| Born | 1993-05-06 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 152 kg |
| First tournament | March 2016 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 美ノ海. Taken character by character:
| 美 | beauty |
| 海 | sea |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Churanoumi has fought 746 recorded bouts, winning 383 and losing 363 — a winning rate of 51.3%. He has taken 3 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 146 | 38.1% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 63 | 16.4% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 30 | 7.8% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 27 | 7.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 25 | 6.5% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 15 | 3.9% |
| Pulling underarm throw | 下手出し投げ | 13 | 3.4% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 8 | 2.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichiyamamoto | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| Daiamami | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Midorifuji | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Kotoshoho | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Daishoho | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Bushozan | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Atamifuji | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Oshoma | 14 | 8 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Maegashira 2 West | 7–8 |
| May 2026 | Maegashira 6 East | 9–6 |
| March 2026 | Maegashira 2 West | 4–11 |
| January 2026 | Maegashira 5 West | 9–6 |
| November 2025 | Maegashira 7 East | 8–7 |
| September 2025 | Maegashira 10 West | 9–6 |
| July 2025 | Maegashira 13 East | 9–6 |
| May 2025 | Maegashira 7 West | 4–11 |
| March 2025 | Maegashira 14 West | 11–4 |
| January 2025 | Maegashira 9 East | 4–11 |
| November 2024 | Maegashira 4 East | 4–11 |
| September 2024 | Maegashira 7 West | 10–5 |
| July 2024 | Maegashira 12 West | 10–5 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 13 West | 8–7 |
| March 2024 | Maegashira 13 West | 7–8 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotoshoho | 16 | 5–11 |
| Midorifuji | 16 | 8–8 |
| Ichiyamamoto | 16 | 6–10 |
| Daiamami | 16 | 9–7 |
| Atamifuji | 14 | 3–11 |
| Oshoma | 14 | 8–6 |
| Daishoho | 14 | 6–8 |
| Bushozan | 14 | 8–6 |
| Hiradoumi | 13 | 2–11 |
| Mitoryu | 13 | 5–8 |
| Akua | 13 | 7–6 |
| Tobizaru | 12 | 5–7 |
| Hakuyozan | 12 | 3–9 |
| Daishomaru | 12 | 9–3 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Churanoumi: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.